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Senior SharePoint Developer & Administrator Location: London Employment Type: Permanent I am working with a leading international professional services firm that is seeking a talented Senior SharePoint Developer & Administrator to join its London technology team. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of modernising and enhancing enterprise SharePoint environments across both SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE) and SharePoint Online, while playing a key role in the evolution of the firm's collaboration and intranet platforms. This role offers a blend of hands-on development, enterprise platform administration, and technical leadership, with the scope to influence architecture, governance, and best practice across a global organisation. The Role - What You'll Be Doing SharePoint Development & Modernisation Design, develop and maintain custom solutions across SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online. Lead migration from SharePoint 2016 to SE/Online, including rewriting legacy web parts using SPFx. Build custom SPFx web parts, extensions and integrations using TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS, and REST APIs. Develop and maintain SharePoint Online intranet structures including architecture, navigation, branding, and content design. Integrate SharePoint with internal systems and third-party platforms using RESTful APIs and Microsoft Graph. SharePoint Administration & Operations Administer both SharePoint SE (on-prem) and SharePoint Online environments. Manage updates, cumulative patches and platform maintenance. Monitor performance, availability, capacity and reliability. Oversee site collections, permissions, authentication, service applications and governance. Support backup, restore and disaster recovery processes. Troubleshoot complex cloud and on-prem SharePoint issues. On-Prem External Data & Business Connectivity Services (BCS) Configure Business Connectivity Services (BCS) and create External Content Types (ECTs). Connect SharePoint to external SQL Server data and web services. Build scripts and front-end components interacting with BCS data using JavaScript/REST. Ensure secure, reliable and well-governed data integrations. Collaboration, Leadership & Documentation Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers and administrators. Collaborate with project managers, business analysts and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. Produce and maintain documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks and migration guides. Recommend improvements to governance, architecture and development standards. Required Skills & Experience Extensive hands-on experience with SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online development and administration. Strong background migrating SharePoint 2016 to SE/Online. Proven SPFx development skills. Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML5, CSS3. Strong REST API and Microsoft Graph integration experience. Solid C#/.NET framework experience. Deep knowledge of SharePoint on-prem administration, performance tuning, patching and troubleshooting. Experience with BCS and creating External Content Types. Strong SQL Server skills. Understanding of authentication, permissions, governance and security best practices. Excellent communication and analytical skills. Experience building or supporting large-scale SharePoint Online intranet platforms. Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate). Experience with Azure AD, Azure Functions or App Services. Relevant Microsoft certifications. What You'll Deliver Stable and secure SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online environments. Successful migration of legacy SharePoint 2016 solutions. Modern, user-friendly SharePoint Online intranet with meaningful customisations. Strong governance, clear documentation and scalable operational processes. If you're a Senior SharePoint specialist looking to lead impactful modernisation work within a global, forward-thinking firm, I'd love to connect for a confidential conversation. Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply. Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.

Azure Architect Position Description At CGI, we architect secure, high-performance Azure platforms that enable transformation across the UK's most critical and fast-evolving sectors. As a Senior Azure Architect, you will take ownership of shaping scalable, resilient cloud solutions that empower clients to innovate with confidence. Acting as a trusted technical authority, you will define architectural direction, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure Azure implementations deliver measurable business outcomes. Within a collaborative and supportive environment, you will help establish enterprise-grade standards, guide multidisciplinary teams, and strengthen our cloud capability - playing a pivotal role in driving secure, modern cloud adoption at scale. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. This is a hybrid position based out of Newcastle. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of complex Azure architectures, acting as the technical authority across programmes and multi-disciplinary teams. You will define cloud standards, set technical direction, and ensure Azure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned to strategic objectives. By facilitating workshops and guiding senior stakeholders through architectural decisions, you will translate business goals into robust, future-ready cloud platforms. You will also contribute to business growth by shaping technical proposals, supporting pre-sales activity, and strengthening CGI's architecture community. Through mentoring and knowledge sharing, you will elevate engineering standards and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Key responsibilities: Design & Lead enterprise-scale Azure architectures across IaaS and PaaS Define & Govern cloud standards, ensuring security, resilience, and compliance Facilitate & Influence technical workshops and senior stakeholder discussions Guide & Assure delivery teams as Technical Design Authority Shape & Support pre-sales activities, proposals, and solution estimates Optimise & Advise on cloud economics, performance, and risk management Mentor & Develop architects and engineers, strengthening cloud capability Champion & Innovate modern cloud-native and DevOps practices Required qualifications to be successful in this role You will bring extensive experience architecting complex Azure solutions within enterprise environments. You combine deep technical expertise with strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels. You are comfortable balancing innovation with governance, ensuring solutions are both forward-thinking and secure. You should have: Proven experience designing and delivering complex Azure architectures (IaaS and PaaS) Strong understanding of Azure services, IAM, networking, security, and governance models Experience acting as a Technical Design Authority or lead architect Ability to lead co-design workshops and present solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience contributing to technical proposals and pre-sales engagements Knowledge of cloud-native design, DevOps practices, and CI/CD integration Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments It would be advantageous to have: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification Azure Administrator Associate, DevOps Engineer Expert, or Security Architect certifications A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

ServiceNow Technical Consultant Position Description At CGI, we deliver powerful digital platforms that enable organisations to operate smarter, faster, and with greater confidence. As a ServiceNow Senior Technical Consultant, you'll play a critical role in designing and delivering robust, scalable solutions that solve complex business challenges. Working at the intersection of innovation and delivery, you'll take ownership of technical outcomes, apply creative thinking to complex problems, and collaborate with supportive, highly skilled colleagues. Your expertise will help clients maximise the value of ServiceNow while shaping solutions that stand the test of scale, security, and performance. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will lead the technical design and implementation of ServiceNow solutions, translating business and functional requirements into secure, scalable, and high-performing platform designs. You will work closely with architects, consultants, and delivery teams to configure, customise, and optimise ServiceNow using proven patterns and platform best practices. You will act as a technical authority within delivery teams, taking ownership of solution quality while supporting automation, integrations, and performance optimisation. Supported by a collaborative environment, you'll have the opportunity to mentor others, share expertise, and continuously develop your technical capability while delivering meaningful outcomes for clients. Key responsibilities include: - Design & deliver end-to-end ServiceNow solutions across one or more modules - Translate & implement business requirements into robust technical designs - Configure & customise ServiceNow using scripting, Flow Designer, and platform features - Lead & assure technical quality, code reviews, and best-practice alignment - Design & implement integrations using REST, SOAP, MID Server, and IntegrationHub - Automate & optimise business processes using workflows and flows - Troubleshoot & resolve complex technical and performance issues - Collaborate & contribute to technical workshops and solution walk-throughs - Mentor & support colleagues, sharing technical knowledge across teams Required qualifications to be successful in this role You will have strong hands-on experience delivering ServiceNow solutions in complex environments, with the ability to lead technically and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You combine deep platform knowledge with a structured, quality-focused approach to solution delivery. You should have: Proven hands-on experience delivering ServiceNow implementations Deep understanding of the ServiceNow platform, configuration, and scripting Experience designing and supporting integrations and automation Ability to lead technical design, assure quality, and resolve complex issues Strong communication and problem-solving skills ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (preferred) ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (desirable) Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Job Title: PAM Specialist Location: Culham, Oxfordshire - hybrid working (2-3 days/week on site) Contract Duration : 30/09/2026, possible extension Daily Rate: £55/hr (Umbrella - Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC The PAM Specialist will be responsible for the hands-on implementation, configuration, and ongoing management of the organisations BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management platform. Working within the cyber security team, you will deploy and configure Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access, and related BeyondTrust components to secure privileged access across the enterprise. This is a technically focused implementation role requiring deep expertise in BeyondTrust products and privileged access management. You will work closely with infrastructure teams, application owners, and security operations to ensure privileged accounts are properly vaulted, sessions are monitored, and access follows least privilege principles. Key Accountabilities Implement and configure BeyondTrust Password Safe for credential vaulting and management Deploy and manage BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access for secure vendor and admin access Configure automated password rotation policies for privileged and service accounts Implement privileged session recording, monitoring, and keystroke logging Configure Just-in-Time (JIT) access workflows and approval processes Onboard Windows, Linux/Unix Servers, network devices, and applications to the PAM platform Discover and vault service accounts, application accounts, and shared credentials Configure Smart Rules for automated account discovery and management Implement session Proxy configurations for RDP, SSH, and application access Develop break-glass procedures and emergency access workflows Integrate BeyondTrust with SIEM for security monitoring and alerting Configure BeyondTrust connectors for Active Directory, Entra ID, and target systems Manage platform upgrades, patching, and health monitoring Troubleshoot connector issues, session failures, and platform errors Maintain documentation of PAM configurations, policies, and operational runbooks Support audit and compliance activities with reporting and evidence gathering Essential: Hands-on experience implementing and managing PAM toolkits Experience with Privileged Remote Access configuration and management Strong understanding of credential vaulting, password rotation, and check-in/check-out workflows Experience configuring privileged session recording and monitoring Knowledge of service account discovery and life cycle management Experience onboarding Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and network devices to PAM platforms Understanding of Active Directory privileged account management Experience with SIEM integration for PAM event logging and alerting Working knowledge of security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF Strong troubleshooting skills for connector and session issues Good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks Ability to obtain SC-level national security clearance Desirable: Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related STEM field BeyondTrust certifications (Password Safe Administrator, Privileged Remote Access) Experience with BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management Experience with other PAM platforms (CyberArk, Delinea) Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for automation Experience with database privileged access (SQL Server, Oracle) Familiarity with ITSM workflows and change control procedures Experience in public sector or critical national infrastructure environments Knowledge of OT/ICS environments and industrial systems access requirements To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

Our client are seeking an experienced 3rd Line Service Desk Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for providing advanced technical support and managing the infrastructure and security requirements for customers; handling a variety of complex issues, ensuring system availability, maintaining security standards across various platforms, and providing detailed reporting on all aspects of the Managed Service. Location: Working at Cardiff Head Office Shifts: Shifts run across 24/7 - 365 days. All evening and night shifts are worked from home. What you'll be doing: Microsoft Infrastructure: Maintain and support Entra ID, Azure, VMs, and hosted services. Ensure compliance with Cyber Essentials through timely patching and monitoring. Endpoint Management: Oversee MDM/Intune, Apple Business Manager, and Manage Engine. Manage Autopilot deployments and enforce security baselines. Automation: Develop PowerShell scripts to streamline operations and boost efficiency. Backup & Disaster Recovery: Ensure smooth backup operations, conduct regular recovery tests, and manage incident response. Upgrades & Improvements: Proactively monitor and enhance infrastructure, participate in technical projects, and engage in monthly client meetings. Service Desk: Handle tickets, diagnose issues, escalate when needed, and contribute to knowledge base development. What we're looking for: Bachelor's degree (or equivilent) in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role. Strong knowledge of infrastructure and security management. Experience with Azure, AWS, Intune, Manage Engine (Endpoint Central, Applications Manager) Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Proficiency in managing virtual machines, network devices, and security systems. Ability to handle complex technical issues and provide advanced support. Strong analytical and reporting skills. Salary & Benefits: Salary between 30-35k dependant on experience, plus excellent benefits including: Private Healthcare Package through BUPA Death in Service (4 x salary) Group Income Protection 23 days holiday per year plus bank holidays First class reward and recognition initiatives Discounted gym membership

Senior Infrastructure Engineer/Infrastructure Consultant Manchester / Hybrid (1 day on-site every 2 weeks)£37K - £65K A Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Infrastructure Consultant is required for our client based in Manchester. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic project-delivery environment, enjoys variety, and can turn their hand to a broad range of technologies across Azure, M365, SaaS, and on-prem infrastructure. You'll be involved in multiple concurrent projects, delivering modern cloud solutions while also supporting and transforming a sizeable legacy estate. The organisation is operating in a genuinely hybrid environment for the next 5 years, so you'll work across Azure, SaaS platforms, and traditional on-prem technologies, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys end-to-end ownership and technical breadth. The ideal candidate will be a strong all-rounder, comfortable picking up new technologies and running with a challenge, will thrive here. If you're an experienced Infrastructure Engineer, Consultant, or 3rd Line Engineer looking to work on high-impact projects and broaden your cloud skills, this is a fantastic opportunity. Responsibilities: Delivering end-to-end infrastructure projects across Azure, M365, SaaS, and on-prem/hybrid environments. Leading and contributing to multiple technical projects simultaneously. Implementing improvements, migrations, upgrades, and modernisation initiatives. Working closely with architects, project managers, and engineering teams to ensure successful delivery. Producing documentation such as implementation plans, technical designs, handover materials, and support guides. Acting as a go-to technical resource across infrastructure, networking, virtualisation, identity, and cloud services. Enhancing automation and improving operational efficiency (PowerShell, scripting, IaC desirable but not essential). Driving continuous improvement in reliability, security, performance, and best practice. Experience Required: Strong background delivering infrastructure solutions within hybrid environments. Good exposure across core infrastructure technologies such as Windows Server, VMware, AD, DNS, DHCP, networking, enterprise hardware, and firewalls. Experience delivering or supporting Azure or M365 solutions. Comfortable juggling multiple projects, adapting quickly, and working autonomously. Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to pick up new tools and technologies quickly. Strong communication and documentation abilities, with confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders. Desirable: Experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation, or scripting (PowerShell, Bicep, Python). Exposure to SaaS platforms and modern cloud-first services. Microsoft certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, M365), or other relevant industry credentials (VMware, Cisco, Palo Alto, HPE).

Infrastructure Analyst (Azure & Fabric) Salary: £49000 - £61000 per annum + benefits Hybrid with 1 day per week in Manchester (candidates need to be reasonably local) Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure Analyst with substantial hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions in Microsoft Azure environments. As an integral part of the cloud engineering team, you will architect, implement, and optimize scalable, secure, and robust cloud infrastructures, helping to transform our organization's IT landscape. The ideal candidate will be passionate about cloud technology, demonstrates a strong problem-solving ability, and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have: Experience with Microsoft Fabric (mandatory) - especially the landing zone environment, roles-based access etc., settings, policies and so on Creating and maintaining AI agents and chatbots and more! Building containerised applications Key Responsibilities Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure to meet business requirements and strategic objectives. Deploy, configure, and maintain Azure services including (but not limited to): Azure Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Networks, and Azure Storage. Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, and PowerShell DSC. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure workloads to ensure high availability, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Design and implement security best practices, including identity and access management, secure networking, encryption, and compliance controls within Azure environments. Collaborate with software development teams to create CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment processes using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. Perform migrations from on-premises or other cloud platforms to Azure, ensuring minimal downtime and business continuity. Qualifications and Skills Extensive experience in IT infrastructure or cloud engineering, with strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure. Experience with Microsoft Fabric Creating and maintaining AI agents - chatbots and more Building containerised applications Strong expertise in Azure-native services, cloud networking, security, and automation. Proficiency with Scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, and/or Python. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and tools, including Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes. Familiarity with monitoring and observability solutions such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Knowledge of identity and access management, governance, and compliance within Azure environments. Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert are strongly preferred. In the first instance, please submit your CV.

Azure Architect Salary: £70,000-£90,000 Location: UK Type: Permanent, Full-Time About the Role: Vivo Talent are seeking an Azure Architect to design and deliver cloud solutions for our client, with a broad focus on Azure and modern data platforms, including Microsoft Fabric. You will oversee solution delivery across the full project lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to optimisation, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams. This client-facing role will also contribute to internal capability through standards, architectures and best practice guidance, with potential for line management as the Azure practice grows. Key Responsibilities: Design scalable, secure and cost-effective Azure solutions spanning infrastructure, data, analytics and applications. Incorporate Microsoft Fabric and modern data architecture patterns (e.g., Lakehouse, Medallion Architecture). Guide and mentor internal teams, ensuring best practices, governance, and architectural integrity. Conduct technical design reviews and provide recommendations to improve performance, resilience, and cost efficiency. Promote DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud governance practices. Stay up to date with Azure and Microsoft Fabric capabilities, contributing knowledge and reusable assets to the team. Required Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Skills & Experience: Strong experience designing and delivering enterprise Azure solutions across infrastructure, data and applications. Hands-on experience with Azure services, architecture patterns, landing zones and governance frameworks. Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform). Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills. Client-facing experience and ability to lead or influence technical teams.

A well-established organisation in Glasgow is looking for a SQL Database Administrator to join the IT team (fully on-site). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and optimising the organisation's SQL database environments, ensuring data is secure, reliable and accessible to support business-critical systems and reporting. What You'll Be Doing: You'll be at the heart of the organisation's data infrastructure, acting as the go-to expert for managing and maintaining the company's SQL estate. From monitoring performance and troubleshooting database issues to supporting system integrations and data transfers, you'll take ownership of keeping databases running smoothly and efficiently. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across the IT function including the BI team, developers and infrastructure specialists, helping to ensure data is accurate, available and performing optimally across the organisation. A big part of the role will involve supporting reporting and analytics initiatives by working with BI analysts and developers to ensure data is structured and accessible for business intelligence tools. You'll also be responsible for implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategies, as well as carrying out performance tuning and query optimisation where required. Alongside the hands-on technical work, you'll maintain documentation, ensure data security best practices are followed and contribute to continuous improvements across the organisation's data platforms. This is a varied and technical role where you'll have the opportunity to work across both production and non-production environments while supporting a range of internal stakeholders. You'll ideally have most of the following: You'll be an experienced and detail-oriented database professional who enjoys solving complex problems and ensuring systems operate reliably. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues while managing multiple priorities. Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments Experience with performance tuning, query optimisation and database monitoring Experience implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions Experience supporting BI and reporting solutions (e.g. Power BI) Experience with Azure-based database environments Strong troubleshooting, communication and organisational skills Experience working with technologies such as ODBC, OpenQuery, MySQL, MSSQL or Salesforce data would be beneficial but is not essential . This role comes with a salary of up to 52,000 + benefits and is based full-time on-site in Glasgow (5 days per week) . If this sounds interesting, please apply or contact Matt MacAlpine . Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

2nd Line Support Engineer Salary: Up to £37,000 + exceptional benefits package including over 20% employer pension contrubutions Location: Stockport Type: Full-time, office-based Are you an experienced 2nd Line Support Engineer looking for a technically varied role where your expertise genuinely makes a difference Our client is an award-winning healthcare provider delivering critical NHS services across Greater Manchester. As an employee-owned organisation with a strong social purpose, they combine innovative digital technology with outstanding clinical care to improve outcomes for patients and communities. With a highly capable Digital Technology Services team already in place, they are now looking to strengthen the team further with the addition of a skilled IT Support Engineer. This role will see you supporting and developing a modern IT environment that underpins essential healthcare services. You ll provide high-quality 1st and 2nd line support across infrastructure, systems and end-user technology, ensuring systems remain secure, reliable and efficient. Alongside troubleshooting and service delivery, you ll also play an active role in improving infrastructure, identifying opportunities for automation and supporting the organisation s ongoing digital transformation. Job Description Provide high-quality 1st and 2nd line technical support to internal users, ensuring a professional and responsive service Manage incidents and service requests through the ITSM ticketing system Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues across servers, desktops, mobile devices and peripherals Support and maintain core IT infrastructure including servers, cloud platforms and networking components Assist with the management of Microsoft 365, Active Directory and Group Policy environments Support virtualised infrastructure and cloud services including Azure or AWS Maintain accurate documentation of systems, procedures and incident resolutions Contribute to security best practice and compliance with standards such as GDPR and ISO 27001 Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota to ensure service continuity Person Specification Minimum of 3 years experience in a 2nd line IT support or systems support role Degree in Computer Science / IT-related discipline or equivalent commercial experience Strong knowledge of Windows client and server operating systems Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Active Directory and Group Policy Objects Understanding of networking fundamentals including VLANs, switching and routing Experience with firewalls (ideally Fortinet) Familiarity with virtualisation technologies such as Hyper-V Exposure to cloud platforms including Azure and/or AWS Working knowledge of automation tools such as PowerShell Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users Full UK driving licence Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+ or Microsoft Azure Administrator are advantageous Why Apply This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, employee-owned organisation that invests heavily in both its people and its technology. You ll work within a collaborative digital team supporting critical healthcare services while developing your own technical capabilities through continuous professional development and certification opportunities. In return, our client offers a salary of up to £37,000, an exceptional benefits package, and the chance to work in an organisation where culture, values and employee engagement genuinely matter. To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.

Job Title : SQL Server Database Administrator (Contract) Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Location : Chester - 3 days per week onsite Contract : 12 months Rate : .00 per day via umbrella company The Opportunity We're partnering with a leading global financial services organisation to find an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator. This role sits within a high-performing technology environment responsible for supporting large-scale, business-critical database platforms. You'll work as part of a collaborative team ensuring database systems remain secure, highly available, and optimised for performance across a complex enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Administer and maintain SQL Server database environments, ensuring data integrity, security, and availability. Implement and maintain data models, database designs, and access structures. Monitor database health and performance, proactively diagnosing and resolving issues. Support high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including clustering, database mirroring, log shipping, and AlwaysOn replication. Perform database performance tuning and optimisation using tools such as SQL Profiler, Extended Events, Database Engine Tuning Advisor, execution plans, and Performance Monitor. Develop and optimise T-SQL code, including stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views. Manage backup and recovery processes, index design, and database capacity planning. Support SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and instance management. Troubleshoot and resolve database issues in real time within high-availability environments. Work closely with development teams on query tuning and schema refinement. Help automate routine database processes and maintain documentation of system changes. Skills & Experience Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments. Experience working with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS. Hands-on experience implementing or supporting high availability solutions (AlwaysOn, clustering, mirroring, log shipping). Strong T-SQL development and optimisation skills. Experience troubleshooting database performance and capacity issues. Familiarity with ITIL service management processes (incident, change, release, and problem management). Working knowledge of Windows Server administration. Exposure to PowerShell scripting is beneficial. Experience with tools such as BMC Remedy and enterprise storage systems is advantageous. Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered please click the " apply " button. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

A well-established tech-for-good organisation in Glasgow is looking for a SQL Database Administrator to join the IT team. This is a fully onsite position. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and optimising the organisation's SQL database environments, ensuring data is secure, reliable and accessible to support business-critical systems and reporting. What You'll Be Doing: You'll be at the heart of the organisation's data infrastructure, acting as the go-to expert for managing and maintaining the company's SQL estate. From monitoring performance and troubleshooting database issues to supporting system integrations and data transfers, you'll take ownership of keeping databases running smoothly and efficiently. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across the IT function including the BI team, developers and infrastructure specialists, helping to ensure data is accurate, available and performing optimally across the organisation. A big part of the role will involve supporting reporting and analytics initiatives by working with BI analysts and developers to ensure data is structured and accessible for business intelligence tools. You'll also be responsible for implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategies, as well as carrying out performance tuning and query optimisation where required. Alongside the hands-on technical work, you'll maintain documentation, ensure data security best practices are followed and contribute to continuous improvements across the organisation's data platforms. This is a varied and technical role where you'll have the opportunity to work across both production and non-production environments while supporting a range of internal stakeholders. You'll ideally have most of the following: You'll be an experienced and detail-oriented database professional who enjoys solving complex problems and ensuring systems operate reliably. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues while managing multiple priorities. Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments Experience with performance tuning, query optimisation and database monitoring Experience implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions Experience supporting BI and reporting solutions (e.g. Power BI) Experience with Azure-based database environments Strong troubleshooting, communication and organisational skills Experience working with technologies such as ODBC, OpenQuery, MySQL, MSSQL or Salesforce data would be beneficial but is not essential .

Are you ready and looking for a role that you can make your own, taking the autonomy to set out what and how you do it? As we have grown, we have accumulated a diverse database infrastructure, including PostgreSQL, Maria DB, InfluxDB and MongoDB systems. The timing is ripe for an experienced Administrator to take ownership, mature, upgrade and manage our database servers, while supporting development teams and business operations. Key Accountability & Responsibilities Work with teams across the Technology department to install, configure, maintain, and upgrade our database servers across development, testing, and production environments. Monitor database health and perform routine maintenance tasks including index optimisation, table maintenance, and schema modifications. Work with Development and Data engineering teams to optimise performance & cost of data pipelines Manage database capacity planning and storage allocation to ensure adequate resources for current and future needs. Proactive management of databases, ensuring application and operational performance needs are met. Implement and maintain high availability solutions including replication, clustering, and failover configurations. Document database architectures, configurations, procedures and policies. Implement appropriate security controls to ensure databases and data are protected. Ensure database backup, validation and disaster recovery capabilities are in place and rehearsed. Provide insight and recommendation on the adoption and consolidation of database related technologies. Be part of the on 24x7 on call rota to provide out of hours support for our critical systems. Knowledge & Skills Proven expertise managing PostgreSQL and MariaDB/MySQL databases Experience with NoSQL databases. Experience with cloud database services (AWS). Deep understanding of relational database concepts, normalisation, and SQL optimisation. Proficiency in SQL and query optimisation across multiple database platforms. Experience with database replication, clustering, and high availability configurations. Familiarity with backup and recovery tools specific to each database platform. Understanding of database security principles and access control mechanisms. Experience with monitoring tools and performance analysis techniques. Knowledge of version control systems (Git) for managing database code and scripts. Experience with database automation, CI/CD pipelines and tooling. Gigaclear is a growing Fibre Broadband (FTTP / FTTH) company, developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city. Staff rewards, benefits and opportunities We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all. Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution Income protection & life assurance 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days! Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions Flexible working environment Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values. Our Mission - Empowering communities with brilliant broadband Our Vision - Connected Communities Our Values - Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together

Lead SharePoint Developer Competitive Salary + Permanent Benefits Flexible working - West Sussex About the Role - In this position, you will manage the full life cycle of SharePoint site development - from requirements gathering and design through to deployment, optimisation, and support. You will also lead a small team of SharePoint developers, ensuring high-quality delivery and adherence to best practices. The role brings significant influence over ECM strategy, with a focus on integrating Agile and DevSecOps approaches to support secure, scalable solutions across both web and mobile platforms. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, build, and deployment of SharePoint Online sites, hubs, and content architectures. Manage and mentor a team of SharePoint developers to deliver high-quality technical output. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and scalable solutions. Develop workflows, forms, and automation using the Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps). Drive continuous improvement in ECM practices including metadata management, content life cycle, and user adoption. Provide technical leadership across ECM architecture, integration, and migration initiatives. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement enhancements as needed. Maintain governance, compliance, and security standards across SharePoint environments. Analyse user needs and translate them into detailed design documents. Deliver practical solutions to business challenges and support internal customers. Maintain documentation, training materials, and support guides for end users and administrators. Ideal Candidate You will bring deep SharePoint Online expertise, strong leadership capability, and the ability to translate complex requirements into secure, scalable enterprise solutions. A background in ECM, Power Platform, Agile, and DevSecOps practices will be highly beneficial.

Join us as a PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. To be successful as a PostgreSQL SRE, you should have: Experience as a Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL and similar database technologies such as Oracle or MS-SQL. A background in implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes Experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role can be based in our Knutsford or Glasgow, office. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave. Investment

Join us as a PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. To be successful as a PostgreSQL SRE, you should have: Experience as a Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL and similar database technologies such as Oracle or MS-SQL. A background in implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes Experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role can be based in our Knutsford or Glasgow, office. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave. Investment

Cloud Engineer required in Glasgow to join a global organisation and help deliver a fully automated, enterprise scale Azure platform. This is an opportunity to work in a modern, cloud first environment, where automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) are at the heart of how the platform operates. You'll be part of a technically ambitious team, delivering complex, scalable cloud infrastructure, optimising operations, and helping shape the way the company works in the cloud. The Company This is a progressive, global organisation heavily invested in digital transformation, adopting modern tools, practices, and principles to build a fully automated, cloud native platform designed for scale, reliability, and high performance. You'll join a team that values technical excellence and collaboration, giving you the opportunity to influence platform design, shape operational practices, and help embed cloud first ways of working across the organisation. The Role As Cloud Engineer, you'll play a central role in shaping the organisation's cloud platform for the future. You'll manage, automate, and optimise Azure infrastructure using both IaaS (virtual machines, networking, storage) and PaaS (managed services such as databases, app services, and serverless platforms). Using Infrastructure as Code, you'll ensure the environment is fully automated, scalable, secure, and resilient, supporting the business's ongoing digital transformation and long term growth. You will * Take ownership of day to day platform operations, including monitoring, incident management, and ticket resolution, while automating repetitive tasks. * Deploy and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, ensuring consistency, repeatability, and efficiency across environments. * Implement automation and orchestration to optimise operations, reduce manual effort, and increase platform reliability. * Use monitoring and logging tools to proactively detect and resolve issues, enhancing performance, resilience, and security. * Contribute to complex cloud operations and transformation initiatives that directly impact business performance. * Mentor colleagues moving from on premise infrastructure, championing cloud first practices and modern ways of working. Who We're Looking For * 4+ years' hands on experience in Azure environments including both IaaS and PaaS * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator * Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation, and orchestration. * Proficiency with PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bicep, and DevOps pipelines. * Comfortable mentoring colleagues and influencing technical practices across teams. Why This Role Is Exciting * Be part of a major digital transformation, moving Legacy infrastructure to a fully automated, cloud native platform. * Work with Azure IaaS and PaaS, DevOps pipelines, and modern tools to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure cloud services. * Operate in a fully code driven environment, where automation and orchestration are central to how the platform is designed, deployed, and managed. * Take on complex, challenging cloud operations and use cutting edge tools to deliver scalable, secure, and high performing services. * Use AI Ops and intelligent automation to optimise operations, detect issues, and improve performance. * Mentor colleagues and champion cloud first practices, influencing culture while helping the team adopt modern infrastructure approaches. The Offer You'll receive a competitive salary and benefits, with hybrid working (typically three days a week in a modern Glasgow office). This is a chance to work on a business critical, cloud native Azure platform and make a tangible impact within a global organisation invested in technology and innovation. Apply now or get in touch with Murray Simpson for more information.

Job Title: IT Application Support Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £29,000 + depending on experience What you'll be doing: Support a regular cadence of updates and hotfixes for products across multiple platforms Collaborate with multi-site, global, off-shore, development, administrating and product management teams Maintain and use the various deployment systems Partner with Administrators, developers and product managers to establish and execute the technology vision and strategy, and enhance end-user functionality Identify and solve operational problems in both physical and virtual environments, and supporting production web applications and root cause remediation Ensure the established monitoring alerts are responded to in a timely manner to ensure for system quality availability, security, performance and failures reducing time to resolution Create and document SOP's for all IT activities Participate in On-Call and after hours' maintenance activities Engage in and work through major incidents Your skills and experiences: Essential: IT administration and application support exposure Product and applications knowledge and skills Experience in communication with internal and external stakeholders Desirable: Use of Kanban Boards or Software Lifecycle Management Tools (e.g ServiceNow) Config Management Tools (MSP, Visio, Power BI, Archer) ITIL foundation V3/V4 Awareness of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials + Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The HR Product & Application Support team: Are you passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success? As a member of the Application Support Team, you will be at the heart of ensuring our platforms empower the business to deliver seamless international service operations. Your role will be to build, and support cutting-edge systems that enable efficient, cost-effective business processes while driving real value for our stakeholders. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 3rd October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Title: IT Application Support Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £29,000 + depending on experience What you'll be doing: Support a regular cadence of updates and hotfixes for products across multiple platforms Collaborate with multi-site, global, off-shore, development, administrating and product management teams Maintain and use the various deployment systems Partner with Administrators, developers and product managers to establish and execute the technology vision and strategy, and enhance end-user functionality Identify and solve operational problems in both physical and virtual environments, and supporting production web applications and root cause remediation Ensure the established monitoring alerts are responded to in a timely manner to ensure for system quality availability, security, performance and failures reducing time to resolution Create and document SOP's for all IT activities Participate in On-Call and after hours' maintenance activities Engage in and work through major incidents Your skills and experiences: Essential: IT administration and application support exposure Product and applications knowledge and skills Experience in communication with internal and external stakeholders Desirable: Use of Kanban Boards or Software Lifecycle Management Tools (e.g ServiceNow) Config Management Tools (MSP, Visio, Power BI, Archer) ITIL foundation V3/V4 Awareness of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials + Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The HR Product & Application Support team: Are you passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success? As a member of the Application Support Team, you will be at the heart of ensuring our platforms empower the business to deliver seamless international service operations. Your role will be to build, and support cutting-edge systems that enable efficient, cost-effective business processes while driving real value for our stakeholders. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 3rd October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Our blue-chip client based in Hatfield, Herts are seeking a strategic and hands-on Azure Consultant to oversee the management, support, and continuous improvement of their cloud infrastructure. You will also be responsible for the technical oversight, implementation, and architecture management of various SaaS platforms used across the business. The successful candidate will lead cloud migration initiatives, ensure the reliability and performance of key platforms, and drive operational excellence in a hybrid cloud environment. You will be a self-starter. Who will demonstrate passion about cloud computing and enjoy solving complex challenges in modern IT environments, who can demonstrate awareness of latest Azure features and security practices. You will be comfortable managing hybrid environments but constantly look to simplify, standardise, and cloud-optimise. Essential skills Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and identity services. Proven experience in managing Azure Active Directory, Conditional Access, Azure RBAC, Azure Monitor and other Microsoft Cloud systems. Scripting skills in PowerShell essential; familiarity with Azure CLI or ARM/Bicep templates highly desirable. Comfortable with hybrid environments including on-prem Active Directory, VMWare, Veeam, and Windows Server. Networking knowledge including DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, VPN, and Azure network security. • Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Team-oriented, proactive, and eager to share knowledge and grow cloud capabilities across the business. Microsoft Azure certified such as AZ-104 (Administrator), AZ-305 (Architect), or equivalent experience highly desirable. Other relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365, CompTIA Cloud+, MCSA, etc.) nice to have. This a hybrid role based in our client's offices in Hatfield, Herts 3 days per week with 2 days remote. A starting salary of up to £55,000 plus benefits is on offer to the right candidate.